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Cortlandville board to discuss gym plans

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The Planning Board will review an application from Train Hard Fitness.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.

7 days ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

1 week ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca officials announce re-opening of sidewalks on Seneca St.

Entrance to a parking garage with yellow barriers and a horizontal height bar, concrete building facade above, and a mural on the wall.

Sidewalks near the garage on Seneca St. have been closed since April.

1 week ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Ithaca band to perform in Newfield

Lloyd's Boys will play music at Mill Park.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think

When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.

1 week ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Public meeting scheduled in Hector for NexGen 911 address changes

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The Hector Fire Department will host Schuyler County Emergency Services on August 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sports

16 hours ago in Sports

Brewers starter Dustin May hit by line drive and leaves game after 1 pitch against Mets

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Dustin May left his start against the New York Mets with a bruised right scapula after throwing one pitch Wednesday night.

18 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell women’s soccer to host Lafayette

Lafayette is winless through three games this season.

1 day ago in Sports

Giants receiver Calvin Austin is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says

27-year-old Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not revealed the extent of the injury.

1 day ago in Sports

NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family

NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated the Khosla family for having "great timing" in purchasing the team that is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.

2 days ago in Sports

Olympic champion Alysa Liu takes season off after Milan gold, promises her return to the ice

Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu is taking the season off following her triumph in Milan. This time, she is certain she will be back.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Black Bears bring back goal scorer

The team has re-signed forward Gehrett Sargis.

2 days ago in Education, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland names new cross country coach

Chad Dunham will lead the men's and women's teams.

3 days ago in Sports

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well

Angel Reese rebounded her way into the record books not once, but twice in one night. Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Atlanta Dream's 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, pushing her past the season record in the same game.

National

2 days ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

1 week ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

1 week ago in National

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.

1 week ago in National

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.

1 week ago in National

Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say

Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said.

2 weeks ago in National

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order

The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver

Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

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11 hours ago in Local

Empire Fiber expands service to Collegetown, Bryant Park, and Belle Sherman

On August 25th, 2026, Empire Fiber announced the expansion of its 100% fiber network in Ithaca, making service available for more than 700 additional homes and businesses.

13 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Ithaca man accused of multiple burglaries

Nicholas Maier, 25, is facing charges in the Village of Lansing and the Town of Ithaca.

14 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

Trespassing call leads to 4 arrests in Lansing

On August 26, police were dispatched to the 100 block of Fenner Road for reported trespassing in progress.

16 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, Regional

Tompkins County Rapid Medical Response program wins award

The program will be recognized at an awards dinner in September.

18 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell women’s soccer to host Lafayette

Lafayette is winless through three games this season.

Entertainment

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors rest in Tupac Shakur murder trial, putting Duane Davis’ defense up next

Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis after calling 24 witnesses for the nearly 30-year-old killing of Tupac Shakur.

18 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell women’s soccer to host Lafayette

Lafayette is winless through three games this season.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80

Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us," a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Local

Trumansburg Fair officially kicks off for 175th year

As of Wednesday, August 26th at noon, the fair is officially open, offering rides, a demolition derby, a petting zoo, food vendors, and more.

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